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PY11 AYU

2011 Citroen Nemo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,968 mi
Last recorded69,968 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Nemo71,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 AYU
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 69,968 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer walls,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount noisy,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 69,968 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer walls,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount noisy,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 60,952 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f and O/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to limit and wearing inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush detreated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s/r and O/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 60,951 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp O/s/f, O/s side repeater, O/s/r. (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C.V boot leaking. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap does not lock securely. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord's exposed on inside edge. Tyre under inflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f and O/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to limit and wearing inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush detreated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s/r and O/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 52,559 miles

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s/r and N/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 52,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Engine coolant level below minimum.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s/r and N/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 52,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

both rear tyres badly cracking due to age

Pass 10 Jan 2023 47,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front road wheel play detected possibly bottom ball joint allow to develop then re-assess.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil warning light illuminated (service light).

exhaust centre box corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2023 47,168 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front road wheel play detected possibly bottom ball joint allow to develop then re-assess.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil warning light illuminated (service light).

exhaust centre box corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2022 43,660 miles

Oil warning light flashing

Fail 10 Jan 2022 43,660 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil warning light flashing

Pass 4 Jan 2021 39,325 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil Level Ok , Oil Tell Tale Flashing

Fail 30 Dec 2020 39,321 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil Level Ok , Oil Tell Tale Flashing

Pass 27 Jun 2019 31,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber upper bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2018 23,989 miles

damage to n/s/r wheel inner rim

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 23 Oct 2017 21,994 miles

coolant level low

front brake pads appear to be getting low

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 11 Nov 2016 19,504 miles

all 4 tyres deteriating front tyres wearing on edges

nail in n/s/f tyre

noise from front suspension top mounts on lock to lock turns

oil leak

power steering fluid level between min/max

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 12 Nov 2015 15,675 miles

all 4 tyres deteriating

altered internal headlamp adjuster to recheck headlamp aim

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 12 Nov 2015 15,675 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres deteriating

altered internal headlamp adjuster to recheck headlamp aim

some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 18 Nov 2014 12,637 miles

offside front tyre 3mm on inner

Pass 2 Apr 2014 7,675 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Nemo?

Based on 279,608 MOT tests across 21,949 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,728
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
21,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,767
coil spring broken 4,011
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,587
Registration plate lamp not working 3,207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,035
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PY11 AYU is a 2011 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 71,768 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Nemo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY11 AYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Nemo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY11 AYU is a 2011 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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